Which has better valuation & earnings, AMSF or UNM?

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AMERISAFE $317.25M 1.52 $47.15M $2.48 10.49 Unum Group $13.08B 1.06 $738.50M $4.29 20.45

Is AMSF or UNM more profitable?

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.00% compared to Unum Group's net margin of 5.26%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Unum Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMERISAFE 14.00% 14.87% 3.35% Unum Group 5.26% 12.60% 2.18%

Does the media refer more to AMSF or UNM?

In the previous week, Unum Group had 9 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Unum Group and 2 mentions for AMERISAFE. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat AMERISAFE's score of -0.08 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMERISAFE 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Unum Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor PFG or UNM?

In the previous week, Principal Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Unum Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Principal Financial Group and 11 mentions for Unum Group. Principal Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat Unum Group's score of 1.53 indicating that Principal Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Principal Financial Group 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Unum Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, CNO or UNM?

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than CNO Financial Group. CNO Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CNO Financial Group $4.49B 1.10 $229.30M $2.91 18.35 Unum Group $13.08B 1.06 $738.50M $4.29 20.45

Does the media refer more to CNO or UNM?

In the previous week, Unum Group had 9 more articles in the media than CNO Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Unum Group and 2 mentions for CNO Financial Group. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat CNO Financial Group's score of 1.47 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CNO Financial Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Unum Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EIG or UNM?

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than Employers. Unum Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Employers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Employers $858.70M 1.01 $10.80M $0.69 69.78 Unum Group $13.08B 1.06 $738.50M $4.29 20.45

Is EIG or UNM more profitable?

Unum Group has a net margin of 5.26% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.91%. Unum Group's return on equity of 12.60% beat Employers' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Employers 0.91% 1.30% 0.35% Unum Group 5.26% 12.60% 2.18%

Does the media prefer EIG or UNM?

In the previous week, Unum Group had 10 more articles in the media than Employers. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Unum Group and 1 mentions for Employers. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Employers' score of 0.75 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Employers 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Unum Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EQH or UNM?

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than Equitable. Equitable is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Equitable $11.67B 1.14 -$1.38B -$3.31 N/A Unum Group $13.08B 1.06 $738.50M $4.29 20.45

Is EQH or UNM more profitable?

Unum Group has a net margin of 5.26% compared to Equitable's net margin of -8.72%. Equitable's return on equity of 511.35% beat Unum Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Equitable -8.72% 511.35% 0.61% Unum Group 5.26% 12.60% 2.18%

Does the media prefer EQH or UNM?

In the previous week, Equitable had 6 more articles in the media than Unum Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Equitable and 11 mentions for Unum Group. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Equitable's score of 1.19 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equitable 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Unum Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Unum Group (UNM) Competitors

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UNM vs. AMSF, PFG, CNO, EIG, and EQH

Should you buy Unum Group stock or one of its competitors? Unum Group's main competitors and comparable companies include AMERISAFE (AMSF), Principal Financial Group (PFG), CNO Financial Group (CNO), Employers (EIG), and Equitable (EQH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Unum Group compare to AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) and Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

AMERISAFE currently has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 69.17%. Unum Group has a consensus target price of $99.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.82%. Given AMERISAFE's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AMERISAFE is more favorable than Unum Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMERISAFE	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Unum Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than AMERISAFE. AMERISAFE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMERISAFE	$317.25M	1.52	$47.15M	$2.48	10.49
Unum Group	$13.08B	1.06	$738.50M	$4.29	20.45

AMERISAFE has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unum Group has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Unum Group had 9 more articles in the media than AMERISAFE. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Unum Group and 2 mentions for AMERISAFE. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat AMERISAFE's score of -0.08 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMERISAFE	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Unum Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

AMERISAFE has a net margin of 14.00% compared to Unum Group's net margin of 5.26%. AMERISAFE's return on equity of 14.87% beat Unum Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMERISAFE	14.00%	14.87%	3.35%
Unum Group	5.26%	12.60%	2.18%

97.4% of AMERISAFE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Unum Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of AMERISAFE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unum Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AMERISAFE pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Unum Group pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. AMERISAFE pays out 66.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unum Group pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AMERISAFE has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Unum Group has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Summary

Unum Group beats AMERISAFE on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unum Group compare to Principal Financial Group?

Principal Financial Group (NASDAQ:PFG) and Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Principal Financial Group has a net margin of 9.93% compared to Unum Group's net margin of 5.26%. Principal Financial Group's return on equity of 16.49% beat Unum Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Principal Financial Group	9.93%	16.49%	0.58%
Unum Group	5.26%	12.60%	2.18%

75.1% of Principal Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Unum Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Principal Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unum Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Principal Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Unum Group pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Principal Financial Group pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unum Group pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Principal Financial Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Unum Group has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Principal Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Principal Financial Group has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unum Group has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Principal Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $106.67, suggesting a potential downside of 3.69%. Unum Group has a consensus price target of $99.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.82%. Given Unum Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unum Group is more favorable than Principal Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Principal Financial Group	3 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Unum Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Principal Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Unum Group. Principal Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Principal Financial Group	$15.63B	1.52	$1.19B	$7.04	15.73
Unum Group	$13.08B	1.06	$738.50M	$4.29	20.45

In the previous week, Principal Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Unum Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Principal Financial Group and 11 mentions for Unum Group. Principal Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat Unum Group's score of 1.53 indicating that Principal Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Principal Financial Group	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Unum Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Principal Financial Group beats Unum Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unum Group compare to CNO Financial Group?

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) and Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

CNO Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $52.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. Unum Group has a consensus price target of $99.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.82%. Given Unum Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Unum Group is more favorable than CNO Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CNO Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Unum Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Unum Group had 9 more articles in the media than CNO Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Unum Group and 2 mentions for CNO Financial Group. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat CNO Financial Group's score of 1.47 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CNO Financial Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Unum Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

CNO Financial Group has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unum Group has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

95.4% of CNO Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Unum Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of CNO Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unum Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CNO Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Unum Group pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CNO Financial Group pays out 24.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unum Group pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CNO Financial Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Unum Group has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Unum Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CNO Financial Group has a net margin of 6.02% compared to Unum Group's net margin of 5.26%. CNO Financial Group's return on equity of 18.76% beat Unum Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CNO Financial Group	6.02%	18.76%	1.24%
Unum Group	5.26%	12.60%	2.18%

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than CNO Financial Group. CNO Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CNO Financial Group	$4.49B	1.10	$229.30M	$2.91	18.35
Unum Group	$13.08B	1.06	$738.50M	$4.29	20.45

Summary

Unum Group beats CNO Financial Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unum Group compare to Employers?

Employers (NYSE:EIG) and Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

80.5% of Employers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Unum Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Employers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unum Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Employers pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Unum Group pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Employers pays out 197.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Unum Group pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Employers has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Unum Group has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Unum Group had 10 more articles in the media than Employers. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Unum Group and 1 mentions for Employers. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Employers' score of 0.75 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Employers	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Unum Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Employers has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unum Group has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Unum Group has a net margin of 5.26% compared to Employers' net margin of 0.91%. Unum Group's return on equity of 12.60% beat Employers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Employers	0.91%	1.30%	0.35%
Unum Group	5.26%	12.60%	2.18%

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than Employers. Unum Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Employers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Employers	$858.70M	1.01	$10.80M	$0.69	69.78
Unum Group	$13.08B	1.06	$738.50M	$4.29	20.45

Employers currently has a consensus price target of $59.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.53%. Unum Group has a consensus price target of $99.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.82%. Given Employers' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Employers is more favorable than Unum Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Employers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Unum Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

Unum Group beats Employers on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Unum Group compare to Equitable?

Equitable (NYSE:EQH) and Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Equitable has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unum Group has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Equitable presently has a consensus target price of $61.75, indicating a potential upside of 26.43%. Unum Group has a consensus target price of $99.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.82%. Given Equitable's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Equitable is more favorable than Unum Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equitable	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Unum Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Unum Group has higher revenue and earnings than Equitable. Equitable is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unum Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equitable	$11.67B	1.14	-$1.38B	-$3.31	N/A
Unum Group	$13.08B	1.06	$738.50M	$4.29	20.45

In the previous week, Equitable had 6 more articles in the media than Unum Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Equitable and 11 mentions for Unum Group. Unum Group's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Equitable's score of 1.19 indicating that Unum Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equitable	12 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Unum Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Equitable pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Unum Group pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Equitable pays out -36.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unum Group pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Equitable has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Unum Group has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Equitable is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Unum Group has a net margin of 5.26% compared to Equitable's net margin of -8.72%. Equitable's return on equity of 511.35% beat Unum Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equitable	-8.72%	511.35%	0.61%
Unum Group	5.26%	12.60%	2.18%

92.7% of Equitable shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Unum Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Equitable shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Unum Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Equitable beats Unum Group on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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UNM vs. The Competition

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Metric	Unum Group	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$13.89B	$19.29B	$13.63B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	2.30%	3.30%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	20.45	15.79	29.61	30.26
Price / Sales	1.06	30.80	521.30	20.99
Price / Cash	9.66	12.56	38.19	32.49
Price / Book	1.29	2.07	2.18	6.77
Net Income	$738.50M	$1.80B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-6.06%	-0.59%	-0.30%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	1.70%	3.47%	2.37%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	25.58%	8.97%	9.68%	14.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
UNM Unum Group	4.9614 of 5 stars	$87.75 +0.9%	$99.00 +12.8%	+25.6%	$13.89B	$13.08B	20.45	10,910	Positive News
AMSF AMERISAFE	4.1811 of 5 stars	$27.65 flat	$44.00 +59.1%	-44.5%	$512.52M	$335.66M	11.15	350
PFG Principal Financial Group	3.7581 of 5 stars	$113.98 flat	$105.83 -7.1%	+37.2%	$24.40B	$15.63B	16.19	11,600
CNO CNO Financial Group	3.7877 of 5 stars	$55.23 -0.1%	$52.50 -4.9%	+34.8%	$5.11B	$4.49B	18.98	3,300	Positive News
EIG Employers	2.1293 of 5 stars	$48.77 +0.1%	$59.00 +21.0%	+10.1%	$875.84M	$858.70M	70.68	680

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Unum Group (UNM) Competitors

UNM vs. AMSF, PFG, CNO, EIG, and EQH

How does Unum Group compare to AMERISAFE?

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How does Unum Group compare to Principal Financial Group?

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UNM vs. AMSF, PFG, CNO, EIG, and EQH

How does Unum Group compare to AMERISAFE?

Do analysts recommend AMSF or UNM?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AMSF or UNM?

Which has more risk & volatility, AMSF or UNM?

Does the media refer more to AMSF or UNM?

Is AMSF or UNM more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AMSF or UNM?

Is AMSF or UNM a better dividend stock?

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How does Unum Group compare to Principal Financial Group?

Is PFG or UNM more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PFG or UNM?

Is PFG or UNM a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, PFG or UNM?

Do analysts prefer PFG or UNM?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PFG or UNM?

Does the media favor PFG or UNM?

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How does Unum Group compare to CNO Financial Group?

Do analysts prefer CNO or UNM?

Does the media refer more to CNO or UNM?

Which has more risk and volatility, CNO or UNM?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CNO or UNM?

Is CNO or UNM a better dividend stock?

Is CNO or UNM more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CNO or UNM?

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How does Unum Group compare to Employers?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in EIG or UNM?

Is EIG or UNM a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer EIG or UNM?

Which has more risk and volatility, EIG or UNM?

Is EIG or UNM more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EIG or UNM?

Do analysts recommend EIG or UNM?

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How does Unum Group compare to Equitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, EQH or UNM?

Do analysts rate EQH or UNM?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EQH or UNM?

Does the media prefer EQH or UNM?

Is EQH or UNM a better dividend stock?

Is EQH or UNM more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EQH or UNM?

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